By Edith Hancock

The European Union's top trade official will head to Washington this week for talks as Brussels' officials race to secure a deal before a key deadline expires next week.

Maros Sefcovic told reporters on Monday that he'll travel to the U.S. and seek meetings with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick.

"We hope to see them in Washington later this week," Sefcovic said, adding that Wednesday and Thursday are options for talks.

President Trump threatened to impose 50% tariffs on EU goods in May, before holding off and agreeing to let talks continue until July 9.

Sefcovic said he's seeking a fair deal for both sides after receiving a draft proposal from the U.S.

"The 9th of July is around the corner, so for me it's always a good sign when we can move from the exchange of views into the drafting process," he said.

Write to Edith Hancock at edith.hancock@wsj.com

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June 30, 2025 13:57 ET (17:57 GMT)

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